What happened on Saturday October 01, 1955?

About October 1st, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Republic of China formally establishes the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a significant administrative reorganization in northwestern China that grants a degree of regional autonomy to the Uyghur ethnic minority.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1955 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters
  • #1 UK song: The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about October 1st, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 1955.

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October 01, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1955:

  • Establishment of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region The People's Republic of China formally establishes the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a significant administrative reorganization in northwestern China that grants a degree of regional autonomy to the Uyghur ethnic minority.
  • The Honeymooners TV Show Premiere The classic American sitcom 'The Honeymooners', starring Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, makes its television debut, introducing the iconic characters of Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton to audiences.
  • Chile's Finance Minister Resignation Abraham Perez resigns as Chile's Finance Minister due to policy disagreements with President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, signaling internal political tensions in the Chilean government.
  • Piet Lieftinck Becomes IMF Director Dutch economist Piet Lieftinck assumes the role of director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), bringing his significant financial expertise to the international economic organization.
  • WORA TV Channel 5 Begins Broadcasting Television station WORA Channel 5 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, commences its broadcasting operations, expanding local media infrastructure.

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October 01, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 01, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 13 - 28
  • Washington Redskins - Philadelphia Eagles : 31 - 30
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What day of the week was October 01, 1955?


October 01, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 274th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1955 can also be written as 10/1/1955 in the US and as 1/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

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Who was born on October 01, 1955?


Famous people born on October 01, 1955:

  • Howard Hewett
    Howard Hewett

    Renowned R&B and soul singer known for his work with Shalamar and successful solo career in the 1980s, famous for romantic ballads.

  • Debbie Ford

    Influential self-help author and spiritual teacher who wrote transformative books about personal growth and shadow work.

  • Brogan Lane

    American actress known for her high-profile marriage and divorce from actor Dudley Moore, receiving a significant financial settlement.

  • Isabelle Morini-Bosc

    Prominent French journalist with extensive experience in television and radio broadcasting.

  • Phillip Oakey

    Lead singer of the influential new wave band The Human League, known for their innovative electronic music.

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Famous people born on October 1st

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October 01, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1955:

  • Charles Christie

    Canadian-american businessman founded the christie film company (d. 55).

  • Filadelfo Insolera

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October 01, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1955 was Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Only You (And You Alone) youtube
  2. - Suddenly There's A Valley youtube
  3. - The Shifting, Whispering Sands youtube
  4. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
  5. - Ain't That A Shame youtube

October 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - The Man From Laramie youtube
  2. - Rose Marie youtube
  3. - Blue Star (The Medic Theme) youtube
  4. - Cool Water youtube
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
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October 01, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 01, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 01, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 1955 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 01, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 07:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1955?


Someone born on October 01, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 2 days old,

or 3631 weeks

or 25417 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1955?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 01, 1955.

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